Horticultural expert Melinda Myers shares her sure-fire tips on how to get rid of mealybugs and other scale insects on your ...

Scale is a blanket term for little sap-sucking insects that can kill your houseplants. If your plant develops scale, the first step is quarantining the plant. Prune any especially infected stems, then ...

Q: This is a picture of our dogwood tree with white growths on it. Your help is appreciated. A: Your dogwood tree has a healthy case of scale insects. Scale insects attach themselves to the host plant ...

These organic pest control tips will help you get rid of scale on your plants, plus prevent them from returning.

Q: What are these weird white things on my citrus trees? They don’t seem like they’re moving, but they sure do attract ants! A: Cottony cushion scale is a common pest of citrus, but can also infest ...

Q: Everything under one of my large potted plants on the patio is turning black. What isn’t black is sticky. What is wrong with this plant? A: From the pictures you sent me, we know that the black ...

Could you let me know the latest sasanqua shrubs can be trimmed to assure blooms? I thought till the end of July, like azaleas, but I’m not sure. — Jeanne Garman Major pruning to sasanquas (Camellia ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Known for being one of the few trees with white bark, the Beech tree (Fagus sylvatica) has a broad canopy and a variety of functional uses.